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10 THEY ARE SOLDIERS Training Which is Secured by the High School Cadets, GROWTH OF THE (ORGANIZATION ee A Record Which is Highly Credita- b'e and Brilliant. SKILLED IN DRILLING oe The High School Cadet Corps has gained for itself a wide reputation. The organiza. tion recognized as of the features of Washington of which the citizens are just- ly proud on At the national interstate drill held here in May, ISS7, the High School Cadets gave an exhibition drill which was considered by army o! to be the best drill seen during the we Every movement that eculd be done by platoon and compan executed in a manner that had not been equaled during the week of the encamp- ment. The grace, regularity and precisic with which every command was e won high commeadation for the boy: had they been allowed to compete priz they would undoubtedly have cured one. The Morton Cadet: was se- which is conceded to led companies in the ed almost ent the offi eived School ¢ ighths of the at Memph paring All of third bat- of that 1 al: won > the ¢ the with tke -High ox: a nur: rd. an_appoint- nt, and his military him a 5 the Militar: his compa astonally a nt to West Pi Ac: upon our do distir ut the ul have five, Wash- opinion in the was d. “hoo! » firs my er who military ated to t usical produ Allison Na of the val tic of the has shown ition to bei Ny trained ung Maj. Ross. ess of the corps has been due to zeal taken in its R. Lane, principal . and the excellent man- agement J. Burton R. Ross, who has heen the ructor of the cadets for the Past twelv A reorgani ning of romn pected at the begin- year, with entirely new non-comm!. nted accore @ committee consisting of the milit Instructor, the principal and three bers of the faculty. Scholarship fs con: first in appointments, and this has n found to be a powerful incentive, ‘and tudents exert their best efforts In or- der to stand well up in their ¢ The two highest offi e inva ny the two boys who rank high: Julius G. S appc 1 he principal duty of these Major B. R. Ross in npanies, and each drill ed to one of the four r experience as captains ‘ar proves of good serv- officers to as: instructing the ¢ day t are de 3, When t las History of the Corps. The tion in connec idea of 1g a military organiza- on with the regular course of the Boys’ High School, as it was called then, was first conceived in 1882 by Prof. Edward A. Paul, the first principal of the High School, and carried into effect the fame year by Prof. G. R. Israel, who had formerly served as captain of a company at Dickirs liege, Pa. A battalion of two comp one unt and the nty boys eacn was form- Mr. Alfred A. Smith and y being the tive companie ments sufficient fun chase erough old G ply one company, the two cempanies being ebliged to alternate in using them. How. ptains of the By giving enter’ ever, the ardor of the boys was not daunt- ed in the least by this discouraging ar- rangement, and the next year two full-uni- firmed companies were organized, armed with aa equipment of 100 Springtield cadet rifles loaned by the government. Maj. F. H. Bates, a retired army officer, Was secured as military instructer, but a3 he was rot familiar with Uptea’s new tac- way to Capt. B. R. Ross, who has continued in that position up to the present d The first public appearance in parade occuri when a picked squad rep High School in the Army parade, but the first appearance of the entire battalion was Washington's birth ISS. ‘The companies were in command of $ Wm. HE. Shoales and Frederick Sohon. ‘The first exhibition drill was given that year and the battalion was reviewed in front of the White House by the President and a number of army officers. . lion made Next y ed mage onal loan of fifty rifles was s ured and a battalion of four com- es Was organized. The turn out of the without overcoats or a single man 1, 1885, escort on the sion of the tton of the Washing- ton monument will long be remembered by those who took part, as it was one of the coldest and most disagreeable 3 of that winter, Again on the 4th of March the battal- ion it- self dent Clevel: are al pai The first le was non the 20th of y in honor of the city officials. Probably the principal event of the year was the departure of a selected rill squad of twenty-two cadets, under the command of Maj. Sohon, for Baltimore, where a fancy drill was presented. The companies were all increased to four full fours, single rank, in the year IS85-'S6, under the command of Maj. L. E. Lafetra. Some Noted Events. During the next two years the com- Panies picked up considerable in numbers, #0 much so that they were able to form a Gouble rank, and in May, when they took part in the national drill, they were larger than any companies entered. The com- manding officer that year was Maj. An- drew Stewart, and the captains were A. M. Davis, H. M. Reeve, M. D. Sohon and H. H. Burroughs. The graduates of the Hich School organized a separate “crack” com- any, officere? by Frederick Sohon, cap- William Shoales; first lieutenant, G. BE. Fleming, second leutenant; L. L. Apple, first sergeant, and E. Shoemaker, second sergeant. The following year F. D. Fair- child was major. At the close of the year the first of the annual competitive drills was held, the prize being won by company A, Capt. C. K. Finckel. W. F. Barden was major for the year 1888-89, and the com- petitive was won by company D, with Cap- tain S. Ferree in command. The principal event of the next year, out- side of the annual drill, was the excellent showing made by the cadets in the Pan- American parade, under the command of Maj. Fred. C. Lawyer. Company C, cap- teined by E. S. Duvall, was the winner of the prize drill that year. The officers’ com- petitive drill was first inaugurated in that year, and was won by the captain of com- pany C. With the opening of the Eastern and Business high schools, in 1891, a larger crganization was necessary in order to have these schools represented in the battalion. Accordingly, two new companies were organized, new guns and_accouter- ments were secured, and the officers were appointed from the Central. The com- manding officer, Gales P. Moore, was made a lieutenant colonel this year. vidual Vv. The indi- Irill for officers was won by Capt. ¢ Sdwards of company 1", who also carried off honors in the company drill, which took place in the Academy of Mu- sic. A squad was organized by Capt. Ed- wards to compete in a contest arranged by the National Fencibles, which, however, was not held. ‘The next year the companies competed at the National Theater, under the new drill regulations, which were introduced into the High School in the year 1891-'92. Captain H. G. Ogden of company A was the successful cap- tain in the annual competitive drill, as well as In the offi- \\) cers’ Individual drill. \\\))A third-year boy, L. \Y" EH. Reichelderfer, was , the ranking officer, and was appointed = major. Next year found the High School with eight companies, one at the Western and A. Auer. an additional one at Two battalions of four com- aie ; i s Capt. H. the 5 panies 2 were organized, with Colonel L. H ichelderfer and Lieut. Col. J. A. ‘lark, pad of the regiment. Skinner commanded the first he competitive drill of that was won by Captain Edgar A. Shilling, while the officers’ drill was . D. M. Edwards. company D, Capt. Alfred T. an adjutant, won the offi- ner was appointed nt. H. H. Adams was nt coloneley. The Adams and J. H. nel was Wm, rd the lieutenant colonel both of whom were previous year. The majors T. Domer and John F. St rt, ujors are Charles Fox and J. ur company H, Capt. Taussig, r of the ccmpetitive drill Capt. <0 won the rs’ d The drill of this ye won by Capt. Hoover, C, and, ac rapid, on the stage of the lo t, where their movements were the manual of arms, loadings gs, and a few of the simpler foot ments. with the summer of 184 a new Ms in the last med pract ble to bility by introduc- on movements that now the into this year's competitions are so thorough as those engaged in by com- at interstate drills. Another feature of the present year’s work is the annual dress parade, which is held at the end of each year on the White Lot, where the profic.ency of the organiza- tion for the year is exhibited. eee es KENSINGTON. Miss Mamie Tice of Hyattsville has been spending the week with Miss Laura Wheat- ley at Oak Knoll. Miss Belle Gatch of Raltimore fs visiting at the home of Mrs. Alfred Ray. The St. Paul's Sund School Library Association will meet Friday evening at the new Methodist parsonage, on Fawcett ave- nue. A meeting of the Kensington Literary So- ciety was held Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Eldridge, at which the following program was rendered: Sketch of the Life of Charles Dudley War- ner, by Dr. John L. Lewis; reading from “Backlog Sketches,” Mrs. Herbert _ W. Lewi: ‘urrent Events,” Mr. S. A. Leh- man; “What I Know About Gardening, Miss Margie Hart; “Uncle Reuben’s Bap- u Mr. Preston B. Ray; “Social Screan ing,’’ Miss Florence Thomas; “A Mountain Tragedy,” Mr. C. P. Smith. The next meet- ing will be held at the home of Miss Elma Ray, and it Is proposed to vary the pro- gram | ate, the subject to be decided on later by the program committee. After the next meeting the society will adjourn for the summer. Mr. Staley and family, who removed here a short time ago, have removed to Hagers- town. Mrs. George Hyatt and daughter and Miss Lonte Holbruner are visiting in Fred- erick. Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Lewis have returned from Essex, Va. ‘The seventieth birthday of Mr. William H. Wheatley was the occasion of an out- pouring of his friends Tuesday evening at his residence at Oak Knoll. The class meeting at the M. E. Church, of which he leader, adjourned in a body to the house, which was tastefully decorated with ivy, laurel, cherry and apple blossoms. Mr. Wheatley, assisted by his daughter, Mrs. Lewis, received the guests, many of whom were from Washington and Georg: town families with whom Mr. Wheatle has long been associated. Cake, cream and ices were served. GAITHERSBURG. Father John Gloyd has contracted with Mr. Thomas Burriss for the erection of an addition and other improvements to the store and dwelling property recently pur- chased on Frederick avenue. During the past few days Messrs. L. Bux- ton, J. T. Gloyd, Add. Mills and George W. Meem have announced themselves candi- dateg for members of the town council. A number of the parishioners of Rev. William D. Beall called at the parsonage Tuesday evening, and gave his family a surprise party. The larder was well filled, and social festivities ensued until a late hour. A chapter of the Epworth ieague was organized in the Barnesville M.E. Church, with the following officers: President, B. F. Roberson; first vice president, Mortimer Hilton; second vice preside. Miss Sallie 5. Brown; third vice president, Miss I Jennie Hodges; fourth vice president, M la Linthicum; secretary Windsor Hodge: treasurer, Miss Jennie Lintaicum. Prof. A. S. Mayre of Virginia is an- nounced to lecture on Shakespeare befere the Waverley Club at its regular meeting Tuesday evening. The Burnt Cork Club has concluded to give a second rendition of {ts latest play at the town hall Tuesday evening, May 5. The ladies of Epworth M.E. Church have organized a ladies’ aid society for church improvement. Officers were chosen as fol- lows: Mrs. Louisa Burns, president; Mrs. Fanniz Crawford, vice president; Miss Helen R. Crawford, secretary; Mrs. E. D. Kingsley, treasurer. A goodly number of members were received, each agreeing to solicit 25 cents a month for the fund of the society. Dr, John R. Gardner is home for a yaca- tion from school in Baltimore. At the Thursday evening meeting of Gaithersburg Lodge of Good ‘Templars Miss Minnie Beckwith was received into membership. Mr. Wm. H. Price, a prominent farmer of Dickerson, died at his home of cancer of the stomach, aged seventy vears. Mrs. Price aud a large family ‘surviva him. Funeral and Interment occurred at Mt. Pleasant M.E. Church South, Rev. W. H. Saunders officiating. ——--_-- Not Alone, From the Texas Sifter. The Irish patriots should not be discour- aga. Married men have been struggling for home rule for twenty centuries and they haven't got It yet. | HORSE RACE STARTER That Official is a Great Man, So Says Pauline Pry. HOW WOMEN CAN PLACE BETS Members of Congress More or Less Interested in Horses. INTEREST IN HORSES I have followed the races at Benning the past week and I have learned— That in spite of the law to the contrary bets are solicited. That as an offset to the discouragements which “betting on the nod” offers women gentlemanly agents of the bookies pass quietly among women on the grand stand tempting them with the odds and an Iavi- | tation to make a bet. That the reason the Jockey Club is not playing to better business is because the pumber of days of the meeting is thirteen, and one of the gatekeepers is a cross-eyed man, That if I were looking for an easy job I would rather umpire a base ball game than start a race. That if I wanted to be a man of real importance I'd be a jockey before I would be a Congressman, and if I wanted to in- terest women I would play the part of Pittsburg Phil before I would Romeo. That though Congressman Bailey has sacrificed his interest In a string of 100 high-bred horses because he believes horse racing to be Incompatible with good states- manship, there are a number of other statesmen who think differently. I was left alone on the grand stand awhile Preceding the first race the other day, when a man slipped into a chair behind me and, leaning forward, in a quiet voice he reading off odds on the horses entered, ccncluding with, “Den't you want to make a bet?" All the while he had nut been looking at me, and so far as his manner anything the direct que: ked was which than addressed to the judges his far-away gaze was 1 to me. He had previously 1) same lad. stand, on ed, rath n ialking in with mysterious mani who, I had bean tol e for the past twe. been secretly years, and her what I supposed was intimate acquaintance with a “dead sre thing.” I did not at once grasp that the man was on simple and unlawful business bent after he had spoken to me, and thinking he might be a kind-hearted “tout” who had somehow divined that I was an impecunt- ous newspaper woman praying for a good thing to fall from the clouds, had gener- ously extended to me the assistance of his information and his credit with the book- makers. But to make sure, I asked him to explain, which he did, announcing the ocds once more, and when L answered tit I didn’t fancy anything he had to offer, he said he would be around again to give’ me a chance in the next race. I watched hia, and in the same tnostentatious way he visited every woman left alone on the grand stand. He was on hand with odds vcond race, and a friend of the put up a dollar in his hands, revealing that the new system of bet: so far as women are concerned, i as convenient an cpportunity to lose small meney as the old system of French mu- tuals. The Irish Lady's Advice. There were other quiet young men of- fering their odds to women, but on the very sensible advice of the Irish lady I kept my money in my pocket. “You don’t know anything about these fellows,” said she, “and it’s a fool and her money soon parted that'll be wasting her dollars on them. Just you keep your dollars down deep in your pocket, and when you get a long shot on something you know, put up every you're worth, and there you are. I saw perfect any money, anyhow. eyed gate- keeper was warring enough for me, be- sides coming out on the train conversa- tion going on ebout me had turned on what influences luck on the turf, so that I was in possession of a wide range of informa- tion governing the accomplishment of a sure thing. One man said it was no use trying to do anything if your railroad ticket bore an even number. Another replied that for the past five years he had been working a sys- tem based on his railroad ticket that al- Ways brought him out ahead at the close of a meeting. This was to play the horses according to the successive figures which make up the number of a ticket. A very Intense and very young man, who wore his trousers turned up around the bottom just as they do in London, said that he knew Fesitively what would “queer” his luck, and that was to watch a race on which he had made a bet. He said he had to go behind a post and stand with his back ‘to the track, and that he always counted, and he had noticed that he never won if he had succeeded in counting less than Seventy-seven before the finish. A woman, who looked old enough to know better, de clared she was going to bet everything she had and could borrow that day, be. cause the palm of her right hand burned, which was a sure sign she was oin, make money. igs age not risking I asked C. H. Pettingill if horse owners and jockeys are surerstitious about races, and he said: ‘4 ‘No; they're a pretty fly lot of people, as most folks who get up early and know the world are apt to be. They don’t lost thelr wits at the sight of a pea- cock feather or the moon over their left shoulder, and neither do they quit sawing wood and expect to win simply because a black cat crosses their path or they hap- pen to find a four-leaf clover.” He is a Great Man. C. H. Pettingill is one of the best-known ard best-paid starters in the country. With all the other glory that attaches to him, he is remembered in local circles as a horse owner, whose horse, Duke of Mont- alban, was a winner of two cups during the old racing days in Washington. What is, perhaps, greater to his glory, he is the discoverer of Jockey Simms, who rode his first mount in Mr. Pettingill’s employ. I spent some time on the turf with both Mr. Pettingill and Thomas Flynn, the official starter of the Jockey Club, and though in my day I have met a number of men of strength and reason, having shaken the hand of Sandow and of Sulli- van in his prime, not to speak of contact with such minor instances of human great- hess as are represented by famous states- men and men who annually shake the hand of the Prince of Wales, yet among all the celebrities I have known none have ever so overcome me with a sense of the power they wield as these starters, If I were a jockey and Flynn or Pettingill ordered me to turn around, I coukdin’t do so promptly enough to express my instant conviction that they mean business; if 1 were a horse, and heard either of these men’s voices call, “Come back," I'd simply paw the air to get there; and if I were a woman—well, that's what I am, dnd I give you my word, I would not expect smiles or tears or any of the wiles for which my gentle sex is famous to make any impres- sion on the marble front the starter shows to all the world. Do you know what Js the evolution of a starter? In the case of Flynn he fs a graduate of a law school. He had been an active poli- tician in Passaic county, N. J., and having been defeated in an effort to be appointed lay judge, he was experiencing one of those seasons of distress and grief which occasionally mar the rosy hue of a politi- cian's lot, when he met W. J. Thompson, who made him manager of the racing track then being established at Gloucester, At the time of this meeting, to use Mr. Flynn’s words, he was without ‘money, marbles or chalk to make a ring,” but in a few months’ time he had advanced to the position of starter, and was receiving $100 a day, which 1s, you know, “pretty good for a starter.” A Thankless Task. The following year he became speaker of the New Jersey assembly, and his equal success as speaker and starter would indi- cate that men and beasts are not very dif- ferent in the genius they require to control them, Mr. Pettingill locks like a member of the THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1896-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. Army and Navy Club, which is explained by the fact that he bad the experience of an officer all thi h the late war. He af- terward received‘an appointment of as- sessor of internal’ teveniue from Gen, Grant. More recently, as°I have said, he was well known as an owner of horses. Under the rules’ ofthe Jockey Club, a starter can nejther own horses nor make a bet. This is to Yemgve them from the temptation of showing“favoritism. On their coolness, quick j lent and strict hon- esty the exchange’ of thousands upon thou- sands of dollars’“depend—and how liNle credit their jud, t'and honesty receive! You know how it is‘Yourself. Every time your horse 1s left fhe’starter is a thief and @ blackguard, ang when your horse is a winner the virtuegjof jhe starter—he hasn't any worth ‘mentidning: ‘When he isn’t a villain he is clean forgotten. While we sat watching Starter Flynn pa- tlently and persistently for nearly half an hour endeavor to. get a crazy horse into line, I asked Mr. Pettingill what was the largest field he ever started. “Twenty-five,” he answered; “but that isn’t to say {t was the hardest,” he added. “I recall woking three-quarters of an hour in New Orleans one time witha field of only four horses. They were all full of soup.” “Eh?” I interrupted. ‘Soup—full of soup,” he explained. “That's what we call it when they are loaded with dope.” Again I begged for light, and he further informed me that “soup,” “dope,” means a stimulant, commonly cocaine, which is hy- podermically administered to a-horse just before a race. “After I had worked three-quarters of an hour with those znimals I had to let them go no nearer in line than they were to be- gin with, Lut it was the best any one could do; they were all crazy as bugs. Now, sometimes you'll get off a big field as easy as lying. It’s all a matter of luck. Of courze, if you want to praise yourself, you can say it’s your genius, but you can't look heaven in the face and say it’s anything but luck, that comes your way, or doesn’t, Just as it happens.” Starting by Machine. “What is the worst horse to get started I asked. “Oh, it is with horses as it is with whis- ky. There isn't any bad, only some 1s bet- ter than others.”” I asked both Pettingill and Starter Flynn what they think of the starting machine, and they both commend {ts use in lining up, as the one tried Wednesday But the Australian system of acing tho starter with a machine to the extent of making It a go when the bar flies up, no matter how the horses get aw weuld, in their opinion, work In- justice to many horses and jockeys who might be doing their best. “If such a ma- chine was generally adopted,” said Starter Flynn, “there's the horse Clifford, for in- stance, t "s worth 000 now, wouldn't be worth $500. He is slow in starting—what you call flat-footed, and on a machine start like that, would be left at the post every time.” It ts an old established fact that race horses are better treated than the gen- crality of women, and as I have watched the races day after day, I have about con- in luck to change For one thing, your carly death is better, and 1s over to see the way the with a jockey, ance of an after the race jockey is relieved of the burden of his idle by his valet, who looks always immensely proud to do a jockey’s bidding, is an indication of all the peace, profit and honor that falls to the lot of a genius of the pigskin. Jockey. Simms, I em told, is worth a small fortune, and among his other laurels, he hag it to his credit that he is a dutiful son. He has an old mother in the south, for whom he has built a fine house, where he keeps her like a lady. Another proud. distinction this famous small hoy enjoys is that of being an intl- mate acquaintance of “Pittsburg Phil." I saw him in carrest conversation with the great plunger one day, and such a pair of pretty innocents as they both appeared! Simms, in citizens’ clothes, is a decidedly good-looking, slim, small boy (he is twenty years old), and wears in addiiion to good clothes that air of infinite reserve which stamps the “dead-game sport.” Pittsburg Phil, whose reputation for throwing larger sums of money to the winds of chance, surrounds him with the interest of a hero of romance, is anything but a hero in ap- pearance. He dees not look a day over three, dresses quietly, and, yet, in spite of his boyishness and the general modesty of his exterior, there is an inde- scribable something about him very re- markable and fascinating. The man I was with saw Pittsburg Phil's ticket showing $10,000 to $10,000 on Clifford, the day Clif- ford was beaten by Henry of Navarre. The plunger never winked as the race finished, and was coolly about to tear up his certificate of a $10,000 loss when his friend begged it of him to keep as a souve- nir of a display of both money and nerve. Congressional Interest. Between races I asked Congressman Bai- ley one day what his horses are going to do this year, “I don't know,” replied the Texas mem- ber, ‘I had a string of 100 horses, all high bred and many of them possessing notable records. But when I entered Con- gress I turned them over to a friend and ended my connection with the turf, believ- ing such to be a duty I owed my constitu- ents. Horse racing is so popularly associ- ated with gambling in the public mind that though I followed it for pure love of the sport it seemed to me that as a repre- sentative of the people in the lawmaking body of the nation I owed it to my position to sacrifice all my interests in a sport which In anybody’s mind is charged with immorality.” While Mr. Bailey was talking I noticed Senator Allen a few seats beyond, watch- ing the race with that peculiar expressioi which is most clearly defined in Pa Daly's face, and in different degrees of perfection characterizes the horsey face as plainly as ever a bicycle face was marke I also saw Senator Wolcott, Senator Wet- more, Representative Allen of Mississippl, and a number of other members of Con- gress, such interested spectators of the races that it occurred to me to ascertain how general is Mr. Bailey's view of the relation of statesmanship to the turf. I recalled that the very Senate chamber was the scene of a rare bit of turf tran- saction, Senator Stockbridge there purchas- ing from Senator Stanford the famous Bell Boy, pick of the Palo Alto stud, for $20,- 000. Senator Wetmore is a member of the Jockey Club and vice president of the New York Horse Show. He is rather more in- terested in horses for show than for rac- ing purposes, and in all the parade of horseflesh and fashion that annually occurs at Newport, the turnouts of the Rhode Is- land Senator are conspicuous, Senator Allen finds nothing in populi philosophy or the theory of good govern- ment to interfere with a Senator's breed- ing and racing horses. Senator Murphy, in token of his sympathy with this by play of a statesman genius, not long ago pre- sented Senator Allen with a colt sired by Hexameter, dam, Lady Lydecker, which the Nebraska Senator promptly’ named Senator Murphy. Although not yet three years old, “Senator Murphy” has shown less than a three-minute clip. Mr. Allen also owns the high-bfed stallion Hermi- tage, which was Imported from England in 1872 and fs best-known in the west. They Like Good Horses. It is Senator :Stewart, however, who brings the Senate Into particularly glorious connection with fe turf. His stable in- cludes twenty-seven trotters, with records near the twenty mark.; They are the pick of the Palo Alto ’stock, headed by Bion, record 2:19 1-4, vatted at $20,000, and said to be tne best stalljon'in the country, con- sidering breeding..and individuality. The Senator's favorité driving horse ‘around Washington is Mymy, record, 2:25, which he bought from Representative Sibley for $3,000. He has a team which trots handily in thirty, and another one, Cheshire Boy and Buera, which tls manager, George Jehmison, drives In 2:25 1-4. Senator Stew- art has recently “bought a stock farm, known as Farmwell, at Ashburn, Va., with- in handy reach of Washington, where his trotters are assembled and trained. It is being sumptuously equipped, and promises to rival Senator Stanford's Palo Alto farm. It has 587 acres, and the buildings cost $30,- 000. Among the. Representatives, Mr. Grout of Vermont is courted as having the best and fastest horses, although Mr. Walker of Massachusetts and Mr. Price of Louis- fana are not far behind. Mr. Grout’s farm in Vermont turns out some of the best horses in the country. He has brought four to Washington, and may be seen most any day behind a team of bays that do a mile in_considerably less than 2:4 Representative Price has {n the neighbor- hood of 100 horses at his stock farm in Tennessee, and his output of runners and trotters is very large. Representative Owen, who comes from the famed Ashland 1 People appreciate good things-- There’s no disputing the fact--the people are keen and far sighted and know where to get their money’s worth. Never in the history of this house have the preparations for custom- ers been so desirable as this season. seem to know it, judging from the crowds of Plonday will be a great made-to- About 200 pairs from two to six pairs of each style--worth every penny of $5 customers. measure day 50 different day ings. 906 F Street-- Me) Keg) ese) NOWONOND SMS REISLEKAtAtae are on exhibit at the Washi Pope Mfg. Co., and are of =, 8 ae PO III I IID as might be supposed, is also a country, breeder of horses. - Then, aside from the public men who aid directly in developing the horse, there are a number who assist by their prodigal patronage of the perfect product. Among these are Senators McMillan, Wolcott, Pro tor and Brice. Senator Harris likes to han- dle the lines over a good trotter, and 1s frequently to be seen speeding a sleek bay. hooked to a yellow buckboard. Senato Blackburn drives a big gray, a half-thor- oughbred, and formerly a race horse. The two New York Senators, Hill and Mur- phy, share In their horsés as they do in their politics, maintaining a stable in com- mon in Washington, although each has his own equipment of horses and vehicles. — Without an exception, I found public men averse to talking horse, all being mindful cf the disrepute into which racing has fallen. Yet, In one instance, tho the mouth be dumb, the vivid pink shirt a Senator affects at the races talks horse louder than human voice can shout, and should be removed for disturbing’ the peace, in the opinion of PAULINE PRY. —.__—_ ANACOSTIA, Thomas H. Little, who yesterday climbed to the roof of the dome of the Capitol for the purpose, as he stated when taken into custody by the police, of completing the unfinished frieze, was last evening ad- mitted to St. Elizabeth's Asylum, from which he was released a few months ago. The Congress Heights Citizens’ Associa- tion will meet tonight to consider questions connected with the prospective passage by Congress of the amendments to the Capi- tal Railway Company's Dill, under the terms of which it 1s expected rapid transit will be provided in the near future between Congress Heights and Washington. —_—._—_ FALLS CHURCH. Lieut. Vernon, who has been spending the winter in Washington, has returned to his summer residence here. : - A delightful luncheon was given yester- day by Mrs. T. M. Talbott in honor of Miss Estelie Talbott of Rockville, Md. Those present were Misses Edith O. Merrifield, Gertrude Nourse, Nellie E. Hawxhurst, Florence Poole, Margaret Nourse and Mr. Philip Nourse. Baptismal services will be held in the Second Baptist Church tomorrow. Miss Goodall of Georgia, who has been visiting Mrs. Alvord for the past few days, has returned to her home. Bishop Whittle will visit the “Falls Church” tomorrow, for the purpose of ad- ministering the rite of confirmation. Mr. and Mrs. William Northern of Rich- mond, Va., were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Rowell last week. Mrs. Kate Vroom of Massachusetts is visiting her sister, Miss Sue Riddle. Rev. J. T. Barber, pastor of the Baptist Church, will preach his farewell sermon tomorrow morning. —_+___ HYATTTSVILLE. The ball given by the Hyattsville Cotillion Club at Masonic Hall last Thursday night was the social event of the season. The floor was in excellent condition for dancing, and the music was furnished by an orches- tra from Washington. Quite a number of people participated in the festivities of the evening, and “all went merry as a mar- riage bell.” The gowns worn by some of the young ladies were exquisite. Supper wes served about 11 o'clock. The chaperons were Mrs. Dr. Owens, Mrs. Tricou, Mrs. district, the very heart of the blue grass| Chas, H. Welsh and Mra, J, C, Robinson, for trousers. styles- | 9.6 Mertz ana Mertz, Price Makers. NOW MOWOUONO MONO ND NONMONO NON MODMY This is the Last Day. It’s the greatest Poster exhibition ever made in the United States. Five hundred original Poster designs ngton Light Infantry Ar- mory. They were designed for prizes offered by the extreme interest. Admission is free afternoons and evenings. roltlonticeticateticel iceticeticed etic ieetiogt Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. M. Porter, B. Freeman, Mr. and Mrs. V Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Holden, Mr. John Holden, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Van Dor Mrs. H, C. Dobbs, Mrs..John E. Latimer, Mrs. W. Brooke Hunter, Mrs. Adam Geib Misses Katherine Combs, Louise Full Lola and May Tricou, Franc Wells, Lottie and Nellie Fen- Nanny Gelb. Florence, Nellie, Mar- garet and Mary Carr, Julia Bullock, the Misses Moran and Messrs. Ed. Fuller, Archie Wells, Frank and Hodges Carr, Harry Dobbs,Wert and Harry Dorsey, Chas. Owens, William Van Loan and McDevitt of Hyattsville, Misses Georgie and Ella Shellenberger and Mr. James Shellenberger of Rives, Miss Adams of Charles county, Misses Carrie Morgan, Essie and Mabel Davidson, Nellie Hyatt, Phillips, Kraegar, Naylor. Baxter, Tasker ‘and Henderson, and Messrs. Oliver, Edward Wells, Willet, Featherston, Tanner, Baxter and Jeff Combs of Washington; Lieut. Overton, U. S. A. Profs. Harrison and Spencer of the Ma land Agricultural College, and Mes Clagett, Frick, Brown and Earl. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Van Doren entertained the Hyattsville Progressive Euchre Club last Wednesday evening at their residence, on Spencer street. The following players were present: Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Owens. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Whiting, Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Holden, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Robinson, Mr and Mrs. John E. Latimer, Mr. and Mr: L. H. Campbell, Miss Kraeger, Mrs, John Potterfleld of Charlestown, W. Val; Mr. Edward Fuller, Mr. Louis Richardson and Miss Nellie Moran. An elaborate and ap- petizing supper was served. The table was prettily decorated with La France ros: pink carnations, maidenhair ferns and as. paragus, the colors being pink and green, and at the plate of each guest was a pink and green basket filled with salte almonds as “ souvenir of the occasion. The prizes were awarded as follows: First gentlemen’ Mr. Louis Richardson; second gentlemen's Mr. John E. Latimer; first ladies’, Mrs. L. H. Campbell; second ladies’, Mrs. . G. "Whit: Ing. An Interesting meeting of the Chillum Grange was recently held at Grange Hall in Chillum. The first and second degrees were conferred upon candidates. Mrs. An- derson, Miss Pumphrey and Mr. A. L. Ray, who had charge of the evening's entertain. ment, furnished an excellent program. Chillum Castle Lodge, F. A. and A. M., of Chillum recently conferred the first and second degrees upon candidates, The Bas Bleu Literary Society met last Wednesday afternoon at “Melrose,” the residence of the Misses Lewin. Alexander Pope was the author selected for discus- sion, and quotations from his poems were given at the call of the roll. The program consisted of recitattons by Misses Mary Robertson and Emily Perry; readings by Misses Della Lester, Eva Moran and May Brown; music by Misses Annie Briscoe. Florence Bowen and Mary Johnson; essay on Pope by Miss Daisy Walker; origing ory by Miss Burnside; pri y aurea prize essay by Miss Mrs. Alice May Ladson, wife of Thomas A. Ladson, and daughter of the late Capt. H. H. Voss, died at an early hour yester. day morning, at her husband's residence on Littlefield avenue, after a brief illness. De. ceased was thirty-seven years of age, and leaves five small children. The funeral will E the Presbyterian Chur: Sunday at 2 o'clock, and the services will be conducted by Rev. F. D. Power and Rev, C. M. Livingston. The remains will be in. terred in Rock Creek cemetery. r. Shipley has commenced th of a handsome dwelling on Sibley avenue” _>_—_ is rs. From Life. Cobble—“That Miss Slimson is a very sensitive girl. She didn’t like it because I called on her last nigh: ithe Sees ight without being Stone—“What did she say?” “She said she felt it very much.” ; If there are any left the sale will be con- fe tinued Tuesday--You had better not take the chances, however. - See our window display of these trouser- PWOWOWO WOO WOW wu QS WOON OWOM, They =for Plon=- > af you bare no appetite thi | what you should tuke to restore It. | The guatest known remedy for dys pepsia, biliousneas, Hver t . neural Gia, constipation and all spring ccmplainta, For Sale In Weshington by E. P. MERTZ, F and 11th Sts. fe24-Sm-$2 ~ 1s just Paeonian Spring Water. A PURE TARLE WATER. POLAND WATER KIVALED AT HALF THE Cost. RELIEVES INDIGESTION, DYSPEMSIA, GOUT AND RITEU- MATISM. ASK YOUR GROCER OR DRUGGIST FOR Ir. J. F. Hagan, 818 23D ST. 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